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Child poverty national forum 20 July
Tue 04-Jul-06 10:05 AM

On 20 July the Child Poverty Accord National Forum will take place at HM Treasury in London.

Speakers include -

Rt. Hon Stephen Timms MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Jim Murphy MP, Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform
Parmjit Dhanda MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children, Young People and Families
Cllr Daniel Smy, LGA Child Poverty Steering Group
Caroline Abrahams, Chair, End Child Poverty Coalition

During the afternoon the following issues will be covered in breakout sessions -

Benefit take-up and financial inclusion
Employment
Childcare
Local Area Agreements and Children and Young People's Plans
Neighbourhood Renewal

The deadline for booking is 5 July.

Further information about the event and how to book a place is available here.

  

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